Korean Culture
문화
Cultural terms and traditions
| Word | Romanization | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 한복 noun | hanbok | traditional Korean clothing |
| 김장 noun | gimjang | annual kimchi-making event |
| 설날 noun | seollal | Lunar New Year |
| 추석 noun | chuseok | Korean Thanksgiving / Mid-Autumn Festival |
| 떡국 noun | tteokguk | rice cake soup (eaten on New Year) |
| 세배 noun | sebae | New Year's deep bow |
| 한옥 noun | hanok | traditional Korean house |
| 사물놀이 noun | samullori | traditional Korean percussion ensemble |
| 판소리 noun | pansori | traditional Korean musical storytelling |
| 한글 noun | hangeul | Korean alphabet |
| 존댓말 noun | jondaenmal | honorific / formal speech |
| 반말 noun | banmal | casual / informal speech |
| 찜질방 noun | jjimjilbang | Korean spa / bathhouse |
| 노래방 noun | noraebang | karaoke room |
| 소주 noun | soju | soju (Korean distilled liquor) |
| 막걸리 noun | makgeolli | makgeolli (Korean rice wine) |
| 삼겹살 noun | samgyeopsal | pork belly (grilled) |
| 치맥 noun | chimaek | chicken and beer (치킨 + 맥주) |
| 봉투 noun | bongtu | envelope (for cash gifts) |
| 젓가락 noun | jeotgarak | chopsticks |